Chari̇̄koṭ weather in April

In April, Chari̇̄koṭ sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 79 mm of precipitation across 18 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Chari̇̄koṭ's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chari̇̄koṭ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
79 mm
18 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:41 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Chari̇̄koṭ is municipality in Nepal.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical April day in Chari̇̄koṭ reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1186
2186
3186
4196
5196
6197
7197
8197
9197
10197
11197
12197
13207
14208
15208
16208
17208
18208
19208
20208
21209
22209
23209
24209
25209
26209
272010
282010
292010
302010

How April really feels in Chari̇̄koṭ

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Chari̇̄koṭ weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 4596.510.43.2
Feb13° / 5711.66.4113.7
Mar16° / 6615.33.211.84.7
Apr20° / 79180.212.65.2
May21° / 12°17024.8013.34.5
Jun22° / 15°45328.3013.73.7
Jul22° / 17°90431013.63.2
Aug22° / 17°741310133.2
Sep21° / 15°40029.5012.23.4
Oct19° / 10°10720.60.111.34.8
Nov16° / 3590.710.65.3
Dec13° / 296.32.710.34.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56931
66931
77030
86931
96931
106931
116931
126931
136931
146832
156832
166832
176733
186733
196634
206535
216535
226436
236337
246238
256139
266040
276040
285941
295842
305842

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Chari̇̄koṭ gets around 79 mm of rain and snow over 18 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 61% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1574
2563
3563
4552
5552
6552
7542
8541
9551
10551
11551
12561
13561
14571
15580
16590
17600
18610
19620
20630
21640
22650
23660
24670
25680
26690
27700
28710
29720
30730

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24982
25982
26982
27982
28973
29973
30964

Wind in April

Winds average 4 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:586:13
212.35:576:13
312.35:566:14
412.35:556:14
512.45:536:15
612.45:526:15
712.45:516:16
812.45:506:16
912.55:496:17
1012.55:486:18
1112.55:476:18
1212.65:466:19
1312.65:446:19
1412.65:436:20
1512.65:426:20
1612.75:416:21
1712.75:406:21
1812.75:396:22
1912.75:386:22
2012.85:376:23
2112.85:366:23
2212.85:356:24
2312.85:346:25
2412.95:336:25
2512.95:326:26
2612.95:316:26
2712.95:306:27
2813.05:296:27
2913.05:296:28
3013.05:286:29

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.36 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Chari̇̄koṭ

In seasonPeak

None of Chari̇̄koṭ's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Chari̇̄koṭ's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Chari̇̄koṭ?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Chari̇̄koṭ for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chari̇̄koṭ in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Chari̇̄koṭ sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 8°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectiona warm layer

UV index in Chari̇̄koṭ in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chari̇̄koṭ peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 19UV 13Nov 23UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Chari̇̄koṭ in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chari̇̄koṭ is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateApr 937 µg/m³Jul 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar37Poor
Apr37Poor
May28Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chari̇̄koṭ?

Chari̇̄koṭ sits at 27.7°N, 86.1°E, 1,941 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Chautārā, 35 km away.

DhulikhelBanepāNagarkotPanautiBhaktapurMadhyapur ThimiNamche Bazaar

Topography around Chari̇̄koṭ

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chari̇̄koṭ.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chari̇̄koṭ has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,471 m around an average of 1,749 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,104 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,007 m.

The land around Chari̇̄koṭ is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (75%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,471 m
16 km
3,104 m
80 km
8,007 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icemoss and lichen
April weather nearby: Chautārā 35 km · Dhulikhel 50 km · Banepā 52 km · Nagarkot 53 km · Panauti 53 km · Bhaktapur 61 km · Madhyapur Thimi 65 km · Namche Bazaar 67 km

Nepal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 24% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,536
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
16%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.1
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 514
Religion
Hindu 81%Buddhist 8%Muslim 5%Kirat 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chari̇̄koṭ (27.6682°, 86.0519°, elevation 1,941 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).